"Let's go home!"
Xiao Che looked down to check her stomach. Despite wearing so many layers in the dead of winter, all he could see was that she looked a size bigger than before. She seemed to be taking good care of herself.
"Okay, let's go home."
As soon as the two arrived home, their families had prepared a meal and were waiting for them.
"You're back! It's good to see you back. Go wash your hands and eat."
Several elders invited the two to sit down and eat.
The Xiao family of three were also present.
The family enjoyed their meal together before sitting down to chat.
Grandpa Xiao took a sip of water to moisten his throat. "You've almost finished with what you were doing. Ya Jing is pregnant now, so you have to keep that in mind."
Xiao Che had this plan all along, but only if he could lure out the venomous snake hiding in the shadows.
"Grandpa, don't worry, I know everything. However, there's something I'd like to say while everyone's here. In this mission, we've captured everyone we needed to, and those who were supposed to die are dead, but..."
"Dong Guangming ran away, as you all know. He's a very vengeful person, and I'm worried he might come to Kyoto to seek revenge."
Those present were all aware of this.
Grandpa Bai sighed, "We discussed this matter when you sent back the message. The security in our family compound is definitely not as good as that of the military region."
We discussed it and decided that Ya Jing and her in-laws should both go back to live near the military region.
Bai Yajing frowned upon hearing this, shaking her head in disapproval. "What about you? You'll be his targets too! If anything happens to you, I'll..."
She pursed her lips and didn't continue speaking, but everyone present understood what she meant.
Grandma patted her hand to comfort her, "It's not convenient for our whole family to go to the military region. It wouldn't sound good to outsiders either. Don't worry, we won't leave the family compound, so it will be difficult for him to get in."
Grandpa meant the same thing: "My dear, take good care of yourself over there and don't worry about us. The three of us aren't so easy to deal with."
It's understandable that Bai Yajing would stay at her in-laws' house, but for them to go with her is just ridiculous. There's no guarantee that unpleasant rumors won't spread in the military family compound.
Bai Yajing was also in a dilemma. She didn't want her family to be in danger, but she also didn't want them to listen to gossip.
Old Master Xiao didn't have those concerns.
"Hey, what's so difficult about that? We'll all stay together; special times call for special measures. If you're worried about what people will say..."
He pondered for a moment, then immediately came up with a solution. "That's easy. Isn't Ya Jing pregnant? We'll just say we're going to take care of her and the baby. That way, people will only say, 'Wow, our Ya Jing is so lucky to have such caring family members!'"
Upon hearing this, Bai Yajing was overjoyed.
She clapped her hands and said, "Yes, that's a good idea! Grandma, Grandpa, if you're here, I'll worry about you all the time. I won't be able to sleep or eat properly, and how will I take good care of myself during pregnancy?"
She tugged at her grandmother's sleeve and acted coquettishly, her eyes filled with pleading as she looked at her grandfather and great-grandfather.
The three elderly people hesitated, not wanting to upset their granddaughter, and also because they were worried themselves.
Xiao Che was also trying to persuade them to go together.
"Grandpa, Grandma, Grandpa, with you all here with Ya Jing, I feel much more at ease. Why don't you come and live with us?"
The Xiao family also joined in the persuasion.
In the end, the three old men looked at each other and all compromised.
"Hahaha, okay, okay, everyone go, everyone go!"
"Yes, we'll all go and take good care of Ya Jing."
The family discussed it and decided to go together the next day.
The Xiao family's courtyard can easily accommodate three more elderly people.
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